Craig Newbold
| Craig Newbold | ||
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| Ohio House of Representatives District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $60,584/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Retired, Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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He previously owned the IT Company, BEST Consulting, before he retired. Still active after retirement, he then founded his own non-profit IT training school, Newlife Academy. Following this, he started his own IT company whose mission was in part to hire those who had graduated from Newlife Academy. He currently lives in Columbiana County.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Newbold has been appointed to the following committees:
- Economic and Small Business Development Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Education Committee, Ohio House of Representatives, Vice Chair
- Local Government Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Craig Newbold endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
Newbold is running for re-election in the 2012 election for Ohio House, District 5. Newbold was unopposed in the March 6 Republican primary election and is challenged by Nick Barborak (D) in the general election which takes place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
2010
Newbold defeated incumbent Linda Bolon (D) in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Craig Newbold (R)
|
17,616 | 52.58% | ||
| Linda Bolon (D) | 15,887 | 47.42% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Newbold collected $279,434 in donations.[5]
These were the largest contributors in 2010.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| OHIO HOUSE REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATIONAL CMTE | $132,328 |
| OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY | $69,725 |
| NEWBOLD, CRAIG E | $43,463 |
| NEWBOLD, CRAIG | $26,297 |
| COLUMBIANA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY | $2,000 |
| JOHNSON, DAVID | $1,286 |
Personal
Newbold has a wife, Rose.
External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Ohio Leadership Team," February 28, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Chamber of Commerce, "2012 General Assembly Primary Candidates," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Secretary of State, Ohio House of Representatives elections results
- ↑ 2010 contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Linda Bolon (D) |
Ohio House of Representatives District 1 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
- 2012 endorsement of Mitt Romney for President
- Current member, Ohio House of Representatives
- State representatives first elected in 2010
- Republican Party
- Ohio
- 2010 candidate
- 2010 challenger
- House of Representatives candidate, 2010
- 2010 winner
- 2012 incumbent
- House of Representatives candidate, 2012
- 2012 primary (winner)
- 2012 general election
- 2012 incumbent displaced by redistricting
